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Well since no one replied, I bought the best looking one I could find after 15 minutes of searching on Amazon. $70. I am happy with it. It’s a little tight on the back over the spare tire but otherwise seems well made. Let’s see how long it lasts. I folded the mirrors in and that helped with...

Can anyone suggest a good proven outdoor car cover for the Gen 2.5 ? Need brand & where to buy. Thanks! Preferably one that can stand up to the elements, not looking for a lightweight garage dust cover.

Read about the used car market in general right now. New car inventories are down from supply chain disruptions including the chip shortage. Used car market is hot right now. Here is a good one...

Try a new stalk. They are cheap. Otherwise let’s see, normally something in the circuit turns off your fogs when you turn on your brights, at least that’s how my truck works. You can only run the fogs on the low-beam setting. Are you saying that when you click the stalk to activate your high...

The FSM is one of the best I’ve ever used.....very detailed and rarely lacking information to complete a job for the first time. You do need basic / intermediate skills to follow it though. You need a copy. It will help you to evaluate how big these jobs are.

Heater core.......you’ll pay dearly for that, it’s a big job. If you have no choice, you have no choice. I would get a few quotes. Get a copy of the FSM and scope out the job for yourself, and it might not be a bad idea to have the procedure for a shop to use. $1500 for no rust sounds amazing to...

Sounds like a failing crank position sensor to me......

They actually work very well, depends on how rusty. I have them on my truck, and as I mentioned, you need to clean up the line to remove the rust. If they are illegal, tell Dorman that, they sell thousands of them! I agree on brake lines, much higher PSI. Compression fittings on fuel lines are a...

The type of compression fitting I used does not require flaring.

You buy compression fittings that attach to the steel on one side and nylon on the other. I used Dorman and S.U.R. & R and yes, a universal filter compatible with quick disconnects. It will take you more time to plan the job than to actually do the work. It’s almost fun to work with the stuff...

Chop it out......no use trying to fight it....go to nylon line with quick disconnects and forget about it. Modernize your Montero. See my thread « Midwest rust blues » https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/midwest-rust-blues.218752/

Unfortunately it was the owner of a car repair facility.

I’d bet money there are already a few zip ties on Mars.

Had someone tell me my truck was held together with zip ties. I mean, compared to newer cars, yeah I have a lot of them. They work. I’ve got a dozen under the hood, on connectors where the clips broke off. So what. They are in other places too.......I’m not alone, right? Race cars use zip ties...

Go up to the next size bigger bolt......I wouldn’t run a critical component like that without all the bolts the engineers wanted it to have, at 100%

I’d say front end rebuild

I’d wait for a little more advice here before I did much more......

I’m still waiting for the follow up letter!

Why didn’t you just rebuild what was in it (or have it rebuilt by a shop)?

For a grand, if you are ready for a little project, sounds like a good deal to me. Pull engine.....have a shop rebuild it. For about $4k total in, you’ll have a great functional base to play with, and the engine won’t be a concern.